1970 Duster brake master cylinder removal?

[David D Schnelker]

Anyone know how to disconnect the master cylinder from the brake pedal linkage on a 1970 Duster. I pulled the 4 nuts off of the fire wall - but the linkage won't let loose of it. Even after I pulled the 2 bolts in the back of the master cylinder and spun it a full 360 degrees. It won't come off. It's a manual front and rear drum brake system w/ 9/16" nuts on the brake lines. I added a couple of pics in case it might help identify what type it is. thanks

 

[halifaxhops]

Have to take it off of the brake petal itself.

 

[David D Schnelker]

Thanks. I was afraid of that.

 

[halifaxhops]

It does kind of suck unless your 18.

 

[Righty Tighty]

I like to remove the front seat if I'm doing any under-the-dash work that's going to take longer than 5 minutes.

 

[doug 371]

take the brake light switch out and yank the pedal up...it will pull out...or remove the 1 bolt and deal with it later

 

[Inertia]

Leave the m/c off the studs, pull on the pedal that's now near the floor, it'll pop the rod outta the m/c.
Don't pull too far, cuz it'll hit the brake lite switch and knock it outta adjustment .
That's one way.

 

[David D Schnelker]

take the brake light switch out and yank the pedal up...it will pull out...or remove the 1 bolt and deal with it later

Oh dude...great info. I'll try it now. Thanks very much.

 

[David D Schnelker]

Leave the m/c off the studs, pull on the pedal that's now near the floor, it'll pop the rod outta the m/c.
Don't pull too far, cuz it'll hit the brake lite switch and knock it outta adjustment .
That's one way.

Thanks for the great advice/info.

 

[doug 371]

Any luck?

 

[David D Schnelker]

Any luck?

Aww Dude!!! That went so sweet! It popped right off. Thanks bro

 

[doug 371]

Awesome